Russia has supplied Syria with 49 equipment pieces as part of delivery of the S-300 air defense system (SA-10 in NATO code) meant to boost security of the Russian military in that country, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. Obviously, there is a will to avoid any further friendly fire like the dramatic one that caused the accidental destruction of a Russian Ilyuchin Il-20 by the Syrian air defense on 17 September.
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S-300 air defense system (SA-10 Grumble in NATO code) displayed at Army-2018 (Picture source: Army Recognition)
